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50 Cards in this Set
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What legal responsbilities are formulated to protect you and society?
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laws
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What is the document, signed by an individual while he or she is of sound mind, called that espresses an individuals wishes regarding healthcare he or she is t be given in a life threatening situation or when death is immient?
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Advanced Medical Directive
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What order is given by the physician that indicates that in an event of a cardiac or respiratory arrest cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other lifesaving measures are not to be implemented?
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Do Not Resuscitate
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What is an advanced directive called when an individual appoints a specific person to be responsible for making his or her legal and medical decisions in the event he or she is physically or mentally u nable to make hi or her own decisions?
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Durbale Power of Attorney
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What is the name of the advanced directive that is a request by an individual that life-sustaining procedures not be used in case of incurable injury or illness?
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Living Will
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What is defined as failure to perform care for a patient in a reasonably prudent manner resultingin patient injury?
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negligence
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What is defined as false statement made about someone that causes harm or injury to the reputation of an individual?
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defamation of character
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If you witness someone stealing and you do not report it, what are you guilty of?
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aiding and abetting a crime
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What is defined as verbal defamation?
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slander
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What is defined as written defamation?
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libel
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What legal responsbilities are formulated to protect you and society?
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laws
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What is the document, signed by an individual while he or she is of sound mind, called that espresses an individuals wishes regarding healthcare he or she is t be given in a life threatening situation or when death is immient?
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Advanced Medical Directive
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What order is given by the physician that indicates that in an event of a cardiac or respiratory arrest cardiopulmonary resuscitation or other lifesaving measures are not to be implemented?
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Do Not Resuscitate
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What is an advanced directive called when an individual appoints a specific person to be responsible for making his or her legal and medical decisions in the event he or she is physically or mentally u nable to make hi or her own decisions?
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Durbale Power of Attorney
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What is the name of the advanced directive that is a request by an individual that life-sustaining procedures not be used in case of incurable injury or illness?
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Living Will
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What is defined as failure to perform care for a patient in a reasonably prudent manner resultingin patient injury?
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negligence
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What is defined as false statement made about someone that causes harm or injury to the reputation of an individual?
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defamation of character
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If you witness someone stealing and you do not report it, what are you guilty of?
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aiding and abetting a crime
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What is defined as verbal defamation?
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slander
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What is defined as written defamation?
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libel
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What is defined as restraining a person's movement or actions without proper authorization?
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false imprisonment
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What is defined as "threat" or "attempt to injure" another in an unlawful manner?
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assault
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What is defined as unlawful touching of someone without that person's persmission?
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battery
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What is defined as permission given after full disclosure of the facts?
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informed consent
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What is defined as a civil wrong that unlawfully makes public knowledge of any private or personal information without the consent of the wronged person?
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invasion of privacy
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What is defined as any personal or private information which is relevant to a client's care, given by the client to medical personnel?
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priviledged communication
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What is defined as keeping what is said or written to oneself, private, non-sharing?
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confidential
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What is defined as infliction of physical, sexual, or emotional injury or harm to a patient?
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abuse
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What is the term used which indicates the client was left unattended?
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abandonment
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What is defined as any technique or device that is attached to, or next to the patient's body that the patient cannot easily remove, or restricts freedom of movement?
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restraints
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How often should a patient in protective devices be checked for comfort and safety?
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every 15 minutes
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How often should protective devices be released and the patient repositioned?
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every 2 hours
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What is a person called who causes harm to another?
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perpetrator
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What requires healthcare providers to supply written information about advance medical directives at the time of admission to that facilty?
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the Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990
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What is a serious crime, such as murder or aron called?
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felony
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What is the less serious crime, such as petty theft, minor traffic violation called?
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misdemeanor
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Negligent treatment of a client by a professional healthcare worker that results in damage or injury is called what?
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malpractice
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What is the type of insurance medical professionals carry in order to protect themselves if they are sued in the course of their work?
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malpractice insurance
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What is the name that applies to the time during which a patient can bring suit?
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statute of limitations
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What is a civil act of wrong-doing not involving a contract?
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tort
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What is the name of the written form which requires by law a personal appearance of a witness in court?
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subpoena
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What is the legal term for a lawsuit?
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litigation
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What is defined as a cause of distress which justifies complaint or resistance?
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grievance
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As an employer., who may fila a grievance against you?
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a client or employee
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What word defines the act of telling a friend about a client's condition, without the clients consent?
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Breach of Confidentiality
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What type of abuse includes humiliation, harassment, and threats of punishment?
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emotional abuse
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Burns in unusual locations, bruises resembling an object, or bruises on the upper arms may be signs of what?
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physical abuse
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An unkept appearance, pressure ulcers, or signs of dehydration are physical signs of what?
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neglect
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Soliciting money or items of value from a client before assisting with care is considered?
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exploitation
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Acknowledging and adhering to client's right is health care worker's _________?
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legal responsibility
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